🚨New today in @PNASNews ‼️w/ @helenmargetts:
In a pre-registered experiment (n=8,587), we find little evidence that 1:1 personalization — aka microtargeting — enhances the persuasive influence of political messages generated by GPT-4.
https://t.co/Cfq8rcqKt6

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A bit more than 6 months till the #US#elections. How are the #campaigns doing? When it comes to #Trump, not all that glitters is gold, says Democrat @SimonWDC: https://t.co/XXhTPwKTcn
It is getting more difficult to tell the truth from the #fake. But there is a lot we can do to equip ourselves! 💪 Join our online workshop on #mediaLiteracy and countering #disinformation. The workshop takes place on 23 & 24 April, 17:30 - 19:30 CET.
https://t.co/jRgFiC2rzZ
Can large language models (LLMs) recognize convincing arguments? Kind of. 😅
We propose evaluating LLMs' persuasiveness capabilities by measuring their ability to recognize whether an argument would convince a user with specific demographics.
📜 https://t.co/Sfq9FDKPRs
Citizens from 50+ countries are going to cast their #vote this year. Will you join a #campaign? Prepare with comparative #data on personalities, emotions and attacks: https://t.co/pteDO1ltOj
New research across 30 countries (N = 15,202) finds that online hostility is driven by a small number of status-seeking individuals.
These folks are more hostile in situtations of inequality (both online and offline) as a strategy to gain social status.
https://t.co/kfh8DcqH4F
🚨Is negative campaigning linked to an increase in affective polarization in the public? You bet!
New comparative evidence in article out at @ElectoralStdies w Danielle Martin
Open access article: https://t.co/MAZlzma9pz
Negative campaigning data: https://t.co/jidCvMIOeS
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We're looking for new members to join the Communications Working Group to help us diversify our debates!
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Ihr interessiert euch für Kommunikation im digitalen Raum und in sozialen Medien? Dann meldet euch gerne für unsere Tagung zum Thema „Verstehen und Verständigung im Digitalen Raum“ an (29.2.-1.3.2024 am @KITKarlsruhe)! 👉https://t.co/hIWMOqXT4P (Teilnahme kostenlos!) #wisskomm
💼 Free, EU-funded #masterclass on #digitalskills for #educators on the 4th of December.
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Next Monday & Tuesday! 👩💻 Join our free online workshop that explores innovative approaches to #medialiteracy and combating #disinformation. W/ @TheDandelionEU@ALDAeurope & The Centre for Democratic Competences. https://t.co/7cy7SGfyaQ
Especially for young black people, racist harassment and ethnic profiling are very common. But still racism remains invisible, with very low reporting.
🫸🏿 #BreakTheSilence
💪🏼 Drive the Change!
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